Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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